Comments on: eMailbag: The Mets and Giants Myth http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nate W. http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-94156 Nate W. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:08:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-94156 no A's / Raiders? not sure but it seems like they did. no A’s / Raiders? not sure but it seems like they did.

]]> By: GregB http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93812 GregB Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:10:21 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93812 It's doesn't matter if it's Jets or Giants or which season it was...it's the same city/different sports winning consecutively...so Mets winning after the Giants would qualify. it's happened quite a few times...here are a few: 2004: Patriots - Red Sox 2003: Buccaneers - Marlins (same state) - wrap around to Lightning (ok, a stretch) 2002: Angels - Lakers 2000: Yankees - Devils 1986: Mets - Giants 1981: Dodgers - Lakers 1979: Steelers - Pirates 1970: Orioles - Colts 1969: Jets - Mets - Knicks It’s doesn’t matter if it’s Jets or Giants or which season it was…it’s the same city/different sports winning consecutively…so Mets winning after the Giants would qualify.

it’s happened quite a few times…here are a few:

2004: Patriots – Red Sox
2003: Buccaneers – Marlins (same state) – wrap around to Lightning (ok, a stretch)
2002: Angels – Lakers
2000: Yankees – Devils
1986: Mets – Giants
1981: Dodgers – Lakers
1979: Steelers – Pirates
1970: Orioles – Colts
1969: Jets – Mets – Knicks

]]> By: bobbyv http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93811 bobbyv Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93811 To me; the connection between Giants and Mets is pitching and defense (pitching nonwithstanding). Both teams have historically been about keeping the other team on the board; and offensively have always gone for the more steady -- rather than flashy players. To me; the connection between Giants and Mets is pitching and defense (pitching nonwithstanding). Both teams have historically been about keeping the other team on the board; and offensively have always gone for the more steady — rather than flashy players.

]]> By: MetLifer http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93802 MetLifer Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:05:47 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93802 AWESOME week!!!! Mets/Giants fan! Mets sign Johan. I win the office pool. 1st quarter and final score. I win the Giants with 12 point spread. WIN WIN WIN!!!! AWESOME week!!!!

Mets/Giants fan!

Mets sign Johan.
I win the office pool. 1st quarter and final score.
I win the Giants with 12 point spread.

WIN WIN WIN!!!!

]]> By: Nate W. http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93792 Nate W. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:47:07 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93792 Knicks fire Isiah, trifecta! "by this logic, the Mets should have won last season…" by a lot of logics the Mets should have won last season... Knicks fire Isiah, trifecta!

“by this logic, the Mets should have won last season…”

by a lot of logics the Mets should have won last season…

]]> By: wiseman http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93771 wiseman Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:17:47 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93771 go giants and mets! go giants and mets!

]]> By: Saltzy23 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93756 Saltzy23 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:59:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93756 WHAT A WEEK!!!!!.....JOHAN AND A CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! Just amazing that 6 weeks ago the Giants sucked and I was still in mourning over the Mets collapse..... Now, I have the best pitcher in baseball, and an upset in the Super Bowl against an undefeated New England team.... Just goes to show you....never get too high, never get too low....life is an incredible thing sometimes, isnt it? WHAT A WEEK!!!!!…..JOHAN AND A CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

Just amazing that 6 weeks ago the Giants sucked and I was still in mourning over the Mets collapse…..

Now, I have the best pitcher in baseball, and an upset in the Super Bowl against an undefeated New England team….

Just goes to show you….never get too high, never get too low….life is an incredible thing sometimes, isnt it?

]]> By: ghobot http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93751 ghobot Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:51:47 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93751 come on matt, this isnt about jet fans. dont fell bad because this is a ny metro area win. giant fans and jet fans have always been nice to each other. we share a home! i would be so happy for the jets and the jets fans to experience this joy! this is my first adult championship. understanding the gravity and immensity of sports and understanding the game. it sunk in this morning and i actually weeped. come on matt, this isnt about jet fans. dont fell bad because this is a ny metro area win. giant fans and jet fans have always been nice to each other. we share a home! i would be so happy for the jets and the jets fans to experience this joy!

this is my first adult championship. understanding the gravity and immensity of sports and understanding the game. it sunk in this morning and i actually weeped.

]]> By: SheaVendor http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93748 SheaVendor Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:45:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93748 I am a Mets/Jets/Rangers fan...A lifetime of misery...HOWEVER... I have never rooted against the Giants (except when playing the Jets). Plus this weekend was capped off because I hit for $850 in my SB Pool (Pats 7 - Giants 3..I hit for halftime and 3rd quarter). GREAT WEEKEND!!! I am a Mets/Jets/Rangers fan…A lifetime of misery…HOWEVER…
I have never rooted against the Giants (except when playing the Jets). Plus this weekend was capped off because I hit for $850 in my SB Pool (Pats 7 – Giants 3..I hit for halftime and 3rd quarter). GREAT WEEKEND!!!

]]> By: ravi3 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93744 ravi3 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:37:14 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/02/04/emailbag-the-mets-and-giants-myth/#comment-93744 haha amen to that haha amen to that

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